Ivorian Kedjenou Chicken with Eggplant and Plantain
This braised dish pairs chicken thigh, bone-in with skin with eggplant, cubed, ripe plantain, peeled and sliced and tomato, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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